HANGING BY A THREAD (4:49)

Hanging By A Thread - 1985

One of the bands harder numbers, fuelled by one of BA Robertson's first lyrics. My favourite song on the first album for a long time, until the charms of "Silent Running" properly took hold.

Lyrics

And through the grief and pain, I'm half insane
I give an inch you take a mile
You throw away the key, ignore my plea
You cut me down without a trial
(You keep me hanging by) hanging by a thread
(You keep me hanging by) leaving me for dead
(You keep me hanging by) I heard it when you said,
(You keep me hanging by) Keep him hanging by a thread

You throw a length of rope, I grab, you hope,
It's just enough to hang myself
I make a fatal slip, I lose my grip
There's no-one left to call for help

I hear a final scream, another dream
I hear it then I start to go (hang him by a thread)
I recognise the pain, a time to play
Then stuck me to the afterglow (hang him by a thread)
Then I wake up wet, soaked in sweat
Tell you all you want to know (hang him by a thread)

Written by Mike Rutherford/Christopher Neil;
Published by c. 1985 Michael Rutherford Ltd/ Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd/63 Songs Ltd